Title :
Robot-driven spinal epidural stimulation compared with conventional stimulation in adult spinalized rats
Author :
Hsieh, F.H. ; Giszter, S.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Biomed. Eng., Sci. & Health Syst., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
Abstract :
Epidural stimulation to trigger locomotion is a promising treatment after spinal cord injury (SCI). Continuous stimulation during locomotion is the conventional method. To improve recovery, we tested an innovative robot-driven epidural stimulation method, combined with a trunk-based neurorobotic system. The system was tested in rat, and the results were compared with the results of the neurorobotic therapy combined with the conventional epidural stimulation method. The rats had better recovery after treatment with the robot-driven epidural stimulation than conventional stimulation in our neurorobotic rehabilitation system.
Keywords :
injuries; medical robotics; neurophysiology; patient rehabilitation; patient treatment; adult spinalized rats; locomotion; neurorobotic rehabilitation system; robot-driven epidural stimulation method; robot-driven spinal epidural stimulation; spinal cord injury; trunk-based neurorobotic system; Force; Legged locomotion; Pelvis; Rats; Robot sensing systems; Training; Animals; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Epidural Space; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Rats; Recovery of Function; Spinal Cord Injuries; Treatment Outcome;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091437
